Tag: Democracy Day

Democracy Day: IPOB planning to hijack protests, cause mayhem – Northern Group raise alarm

Aminu Imam

…Cites reasons why Coalition won’t participate in planned protests…Buhari addresses nation today The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has alleged that the Indigenous people of Biafra, (IPOB), are plotting to hijack a protest set to hold across the nation today, Saturday, June 12. It was gathered that the CNG spokesman, AbdulAzeez Suleiman, at a press conference in Kaduna yesterday, disclosed that the pro-secession group has finalised plans to infiltrate the protest and cause mayhem. He revealed that the CNG will not be participating in the protests. He said, “We can’t…

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Democracy Day: FG declares Monday as public holiday

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous nation. According to a press statement issued today by the Interior Ministry’sPermanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Aregbesola said any form of agitation that threatens the unity of the country should be shunned…

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